Development Guide Instructional Materials The learners will use an instructional video that will lead the participant through the Edomodo program as both a student and a teacher. This method was chosen so that the learner could learn both interfaces for the program and would have a working knowledge of how to instruct their students through program as well as perform the functions of class leader, The training video will be self-paced. This option was chosen so that learners that are more computer savvy can work quickly through the basic functions of the program that may take less confident learners more time to feel comfortable with while allowing the slower paced learner the freedom to take their time. We hope this will eliminate the learners getting bored or feeling overwhelmed because of the pace, and allow the course instructor the option to act as more of a facilitator during the training. This would give the instructor the ability to offer more one-on-one attention during the training and ensure learning and understanding. The learner will also have an instructional booklet that they will be able to take away from the training with them since they can't take the training video with them. The booklet will contain detailed directions and screen shots from the Edmodo program. This was chosen so that the learners will have directions and guidance to fall back on when they leave the training if needed. We feel like this will be useful because some of the participants of the program may not be able to integrate the Edmodo program in to their classrooms right away. This lag in implementation could result in the learners forgetting some aspects of the training, and therefore not feel comfortable with using the program. By providing an instructional booklet, the learners will have a "refresher course" at their disposal. Sample Instructional Materials Unit Goal 2: The learner will be able to have students create an Edmodo account and link it to their instructor account using the groups feature of the program. Overview: Students in the training will begin as students in our class so they can learn both sides of the Edmodo program. After arriving to training, students will be asked to create a student account that is linked to the Stepping Stone Designs Edmodo account. They will be asked to accomplish various tasks once their account is created to familiarize them with the student's point of view. You will:
Overview: You give your class the good news that you will be using Edmodo in your classroom. You write the Group Code on the board and instruct students to use the classroom laptops to go create an account and post an introductory message on the class wall to get started. Moments later, you log in to your Edmodo classroom to explain the first Edmodo assignment and you realize that your students have plastered graffiti all over your classroom wall, and you can’t tell who the culprits are because your students chose user names like Bubbles123 and TheWebkinzRule42. In this module, you will learn how to prevent this problem by introducing your students to Edmodo one step at a time.
You will…
Access your group codes.
Define your Edmodo expectations.
Create your guidelines for your students to create their own student accounts.
Educate your students on your Edmodo expectations by creating the first assignment in Edmodo.
Steps:
1. Log in to your student account and practice replying to messages by responding to the Introduction Post.
3. Create your own introduction post in your classroom using the sample post to help you. This will be your students' first assignment (to reply to your post).
Delivery Methodology For the lesson on Edmodo, the beginning information will be presented in a computer lab with learners at computers or laptops. Also the instructors will utilize laptops and a projector. Each learner will have a booklet given to them with terms and/or vocabulary used in Edmodo. Also there will be screen shots along with instructions using a PDF file format and Prezi on how to create and utilize an Edmodo account. The lesson will start with an overview of terms and tasks to perform to set up, create and utilize their Edmodo account. Students will be given time to ask questions about terms or instructions and screenshots in the booklet. The instructors will give directions on how to set up an account as a student in Edmodo and join a group set up by the instructors. This information in the form of directions will be presented on the instructors' wiki. Learners would be able to learn to use Edmodo as a student. The lesson will continue with self-paced learning with the learners working at their own pace on each unit and learning how to use Edmodo as a student. The units will be set up in small, distinct steps in Edmodo in a group-centered assignment on each concept and designed for the self-paced learning atmosphere. Each concept and activity will be sequenced. Mastery of the concept will be checked before moving on to the next concept. Learner activities and assignments will be designed to address the specific learning objectives of the Edmodo program. The learners will also be instructed as part of their student assignment to create their own Teacher Edmodo account. Instructors will model how to use Edmodo by teaching them from Edmodo. Instructions for steps to communicate and use various parts of Edmodo will be presented using Prezi. Appropriate videos and links could also be incorporated where needed. Once the learning activities for each objective have taken place, there will be time for a final question and answer session. Learners will be able to take what they have learned and use and apply it in their classrooms.
Instructional Plan Instructional Plan Table Learning Objective (1):
The learner will be able to create their own account using Edmodo
Content Presentation
Content: The training module will allow students to learn how to create an account including navigating the Edmodo home page, sign in and add themselves to a group.
Demonstration:
1. Students will be instructed on how to join the Edmodo training page
2. Students will be instructed on how to navigate to the Edmodo home page
3. Students will be instructed on how to create their account and sign in to Edmodo
4. Students will be instructed on how to add themselves to a group
Materials and Media Selection:
The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation Students will participate in the live demonstration and practice by setting up their own accounts during the training
Student Grouping: Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the processes that are being explained and demonstrated.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to create an account on Edmodo.
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account.
Feedback During the live presentation, the instructor will allow students to ask questions and bring anything that is unclear to the instructors attention.
Learning Objective (2): The learner will be able to have students create an Edmodo account and link it to their instructor account using the groups feature of the program.
Content Presentation
Content: The training module will allow students to learn how to instruct their students in creating a student account, showing them how to navigating the Edmodo home page, sign in and add themselves to a group.
Demonstration: 1. Students will be instructed on how to join the Edmodo training page and address any questions for instructing their students
2. Students will be instructed on how to navigate to the Edmodo home page and address any questions for instructing their students
3. Students will be instructed on how to create their account and sign in to Edmodo and address any questions for instructing their students
4. Students will be instructed on how to add themselves to a group and address any questions for instructing their students.
Materials and Media Selection: The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation Students will participate in the live demonstration and practice by setting up their own accounts during the training
Student Grouping: Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to create an account on Edmodo.
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account, navigating the site and work on group settings. Feedback Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration
Learning Objective (3) : The learner will be able to give parents directions to access Edmodo either by directly logging in through the student account or creating their own account that is linked to a student account.
Content Presentation
Content: The training module will teach the learners on how to instruct their parents how to access the Edmodo site in two ways, both directly and through their students accounts.
Demonstration:
1. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on how to navigate the Edmodo site for their parents.
2. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on logging into their account directly
3. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on logging into their account through the student account
Materials and Media Selection: The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Student Grouping: Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to instructed and demonstrate for their parents
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account.
Feedback Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration
Learning Objective (4): The learner will be able to communicate to students through Edmodo by posting messages in Edmodo.
Content Presentation
Content: The training module will demonstrate the function of posting messages on the Edmodo wall
Demonstration:
1. Students will be instructed on how to post and access the messages that are posted on the Edmodo wall
Materials and Media Selection: The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Student Grouping: Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to access and post messages on the Edmodo wall
2. Students will practice posting and receiving messages on the wall
Feedback Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration to show their understanding.
Instructional Materials
The learners will use an instructional video that will lead the participant through the Edomodo program as both a student and a teacher. This method was chosen so that the learner could learn both interfaces for the program and would have a working knowledge of how to instruct their students through program as well as perform the functions of class leader, The training video will be self-paced. This option was chosen so that learners that are more computer savvy can work quickly through the basic functions of the program that may take less confident learners more time to feel comfortable with while allowing the slower paced learner the freedom to take their time. We hope this will eliminate the learners getting bored or feeling overwhelmed because of the pace, and allow the course instructor the option to act as more of a facilitator during the training. This would give the instructor the ability to offer more one-on-one attention during the training and ensure learning and understanding.
The learner will also have an instructional booklet that they will be able to take away from the training with them since they can't take the training video with them. The booklet will contain detailed directions and screen shots from the Edmodo program. This was chosen so that the learners will have directions and guidance to fall back on when they leave the training if needed. We feel like this will be useful because some of the participants of the program may not be able to integrate the Edmodo program in to their classrooms right away. This lag in implementation could result in the learners forgetting some aspects of the training, and therefore not feel comfortable with using the program. By providing an instructional booklet, the learners will have a "refresher course" at their disposal.
Sample Instructional Materials
Unit Goal 2: The learner will be able to have students create an Edmodo account and link it to their instructor account using the groups feature of the program.
Overview:
Students in the training will begin as students in our class so they can learn both sides of the Edmodo program. After arriving to training, students will be asked to create a student account that is linked to the Stepping Stone Designs Edmodo account. They will be asked to accomplish various tasks once their account is created to familiarize them with the student's point of view.
You will:
- Learn to create a student account
(http://eidt6100group1.wikispaces.com/file/view/Creating%20a%20Student%20Account.pdf/387905460/Creating%20a%20Student%20Account.pdf)Unit Goal 4: The learner will be able to post messages in Edmodo to communicate with students.
Overview:
You give your class the good news that you will be using Edmodo in your classroom. You write the Group Code on the board and instruct students to use the classroom laptops to go create an account and post an introductory message on the class wall to get started. Moments later, you log in to your Edmodo classroom to explain the first Edmodo assignment and you realize that your students have plastered graffiti all over your classroom wall, and you can’t tell who the culprits are because your students chose user names like Bubbles123 and TheWebkinzRule42.
In this module, you will learn how to prevent this problem by introducing your students to Edmodo one step at a time.
You will…
- Access your group codes.
- Define your Edmodo expectations.
- Create your guidelines for your students to create their own student accounts.
- Educate your students on your Edmodo expectations by creating the first assignment in Edmodo.
Steps:1. Log in to your student account and practice replying to messages by responding to the Introduction Post.
View this Prezi for specific step-by-step directions on how to do this: Step #1 (http://prezi.com/5ssglp8_qgm3/how-to-post-a-reply-to-a-message-in-edmodo/)
2. Log in to your teacher account and find or create the group code for your class.
View this Prezi for specific step-by-step directions on how to do this: Step #2 (http://prezi.com/neecbdbjmwvb/locating-or-creating-a-group-code/)
3. Create your own introduction post in your classroom using the sample post to help you. This will be your students' first assignment (to reply to your post).
View this Prezi for specific step-by-step instructions on how to do this: Step #3 (http://prezi.com/hp3jdwjtvdxs/create-your-own-introductory-assignment-post/)
4. Create your student username guidelines and guide students through the process of logging in.
View this Prezi for specific step-by-step instructions on how to do this: Step #4 (http://prezi.com/ecwgwzxz8b56/creating-student-user-names/).
Delivery Methodology
For the lesson on Edmodo, the beginning information will be presented in a computer lab with learners at computers or laptops. Also the instructors will utilize laptops and a projector. Each learner will have a booklet given to them with terms and/or vocabulary used in Edmodo. Also there will be screen shots along with instructions using a PDF file format and Prezi on how to create and utilize an Edmodo account.
The lesson will start with an overview of terms and tasks to perform to set up, create and utilize their Edmodo account. Students will be given time to ask questions about terms or instructions and screenshots in the booklet.
The instructors will give directions on how to set up an account as a student in Edmodo and join a group set up by the instructors. This information in the form of directions will be presented on the instructors' wiki. Learners would be able to learn to use Edmodo as a student. The lesson will continue with self-paced learning with the learners working at their own pace on each unit and learning how to use Edmodo as a student. The units will be set up in small, distinct steps in Edmodo in a group-centered assignment on each concept and designed for the self-paced learning atmosphere. Each concept and activity will be sequenced. Mastery of the concept will be checked before moving on to the next concept. Learner activities and assignments will be designed to address the specific learning objectives of the Edmodo program. The learners will also be instructed as part of their student assignment to create their own Teacher Edmodo account. Instructors will model how to use Edmodo by teaching them from Edmodo. Instructions for steps to communicate and use various parts of Edmodo will be presented using Prezi. Appropriate videos and links could also be incorporated where needed.
Once the learning activities for each objective have taken place, there will be time for a final question and answer session. Learners will be able to take what they have learned and use and apply it in their classrooms.
Instructional Plan
Instructional Plan Table
Learning Objective (1):
The learner will be able to create their own account using Edmodo
Content Presentation
Content:
The training module will allow students to learn how to create an account including navigating the Edmodo home page, sign in and add themselves to a group.
Demonstration:
1. Students will be instructed on how to join the Edmodo training page
2. Students will be instructed on how to navigate to the Edmodo home page
3. Students will be instructed on how to create their account and sign in to Edmodo
4. Students will be instructed on how to add themselves to a group
Materials and Media Selection:
The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Students will participate in the live demonstration and practice by setting up their own accounts during the training
Student Grouping:
Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the processes that are being explained and demonstrated.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to create an account on Edmodo.
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account.
Feedback
During the live presentation, the instructor will allow students to ask questions and bring anything that is unclear to the instructors attention.
Learning Objective (2):
The learner will be able to have students create an Edmodo account and link it to their instructor account using the groups feature of the program.
Content Presentation
Content:
The training module will allow students to learn how to instruct their students in creating a student account, showing them how to navigating the Edmodo home page, sign in and add themselves to a group.
Demonstration:
1. Students will be instructed on how to join the Edmodo training page and address any questions for instructing their students
2. Students will be instructed on how to navigate to the Edmodo home page and address any questions for instructing their students
3. Students will be instructed on how to create their account and sign in to Edmodo and address any questions for instructing their students
4. Students will be instructed on how to add themselves to a group and address any questions for instructing their students.
Materials and Media Selection:
The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Students will participate in the live demonstration and practice by setting up their own accounts during the training
Student Grouping:
Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to create an account on Edmodo.
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account, navigating the site and work on group settings.
Feedback
Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration
Learning Objective (3) :
The learner will be able to give parents directions to access Edmodo either by directly logging in through the student account or creating their own account that is linked to a student account.
Content Presentation
Content:
The training module will teach the learners on how to instruct their parents how to access the Edmodo site in two ways, both directly and through their students accounts.
Demonstration:
1. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on how to navigate the Edmodo site for their parents.
2. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on logging into their account directly
3. Students will be trained to demonstrate and provide direction on logging into their account through the student account
Materials and Media Selection:
The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Student Grouping:
Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to instructed and demonstrate for their parents
2. Students will practice creating an Edmodo account.
Feedback
Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration
Learning Objective (4):
The learner will be able to communicate to students through Edmodo by posting messages in Edmodo.
Content Presentation
Content:
The training module will demonstrate the function of posting messages on the Edmodo wall
Demonstration:
1. Students will be instructed on how to post and access the messages that are posted on the Edmodo wall
Materials and Media Selection:
The training module will be conducted through a Prezi presentation and a live demonstration on Edmodo
Student Participation
Student Grouping:
Students will work as a large group for the presentation; they will work individually when practicing the procedures.
Practice Items and Activities:
1. Students will watch the demonstration on how to access and post messages on the Edmodo wall
2. Students will practice posting and receiving messages on the wall
Feedback
Student will provide feedback through question and answer with demonstration to show their understanding.